Job Description

Provide relational ministry to children, teens and their families through evangelism, discipleship, Christian education, and recreation.

This position includes housing opportunities.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Sunday School

• Work closely with corps officer to devise and implement growth plans for Sunday School and emphasize its importance to the children, youth, and families.
• Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of youth participants in Sunday School. This includes planning so that no child will be left unsupervised at any time in keeping with KeepSAfe policies.

Youth Group

• Develop and Conduct meetings for middle to high school age youth. This time should include possibilities for fellowship, worship, education, and service.
• Recruitment of youth for programs and corps growth.
• Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of youth participants in the youth group. This includes planning so no child will be left unsupervised at any time.
• Be open and support other opportunities during the year where special ministry for the youth group would be an option. This includes divisional youth events such as Regional Music and Arts School, Bible Bowl, Youth Councils, etc.

Vacation Bible School

• Work closely with corps officer and Ministry Assistant to organize and implement Summer Vacation Bible School.

Learning Zone Ministry and Outreach

• Work closely with corps officer to provide Bible Story Time with The Learning Zone Preschool children on a weekly basis.
• Work closely with corps officer to provide Bible lessons to The Learning Zone OST Afterschool on a weekly basis throughout the school year.
• Work closely with corps officer to provide Bible lessons to The Learning Zone OST Summer Day Camp program on a weekly basis during summer programming.

Regular Corps Programming

• The Youth Ministries Program Director is responsible for planning, managing, and implementing corps programs with direct supervision from the corps officers. The list below is an example of programs offered at the corps.
• Wednesday evening open gym basketball program working with lead volunteers to provide spiritual direction, devotional implementation, and Corps growth opportunities with this community outreach program.
• Regional Music and Arts School leadership and participation.
• Sunbeam program
• Adventure Corps program
• Junior Soldiers program
• Corps Cadet program
• Maintain records/reports (statistics) as required.

Meetings and Trainings

• Attend monthly meetings for divisional youth workers facilitated by the Divisional Youth Department. These meetings will include trainings and opportunity to share best practices.
• Attend youth focused conferences as directed by the Divisional Youth Department.
• Facilitate training for fellow youth workers based on experiences at youth conferences.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Be able to recommend ministry resources to youth as needs arise.
• Attend Salvation Army corps services on a regular basis.
• Be an ex-officio member of the Corps Council and attend meetings as assigned.
• Recruit and train adult volunteers to assist with youth and teens.
• Engage in relational ministry with the young people.
• Organize and attend divisional youth programs, encouraging young people to participate.
• Drive authorized vehicles to transport youth to and from Salvation Army programs and other Corps activities.
• Engage in Christian spiritual conversation with the public and corps staff as the opportunity or need presents itself.
• Recognize and assess the spiritual needs of people, which may require referral to a Salvation Army officer.
• Must be able to assist the officers with various tasks during the Christmas season as our ministries and services greatly expand at that time.
• Work with the corps officer to develop an outreach plan in the community to educate residents about church services offered.
• Represent and uphold The Salvation Army’s spiritual and social mission.
• Engage in Christian spiritual conversation with individuals.
• Pray with individuals when opportunity or need arises.
• Maintain Salvation Army provided housing with proper care and stewardship.
• Perform other duties as requested within the scope of this position.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be committed to the mission of The Salvation Army

• Must possess management, organizational and creativity skills.
• Must possess basic office skills including use of computer.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A valid driver’s license in good standing
• All clearances required upon employment and thereafter upon renewal date: Background including Request for Criminal Record, and Fingerprint based federal criminal history.
• Mandated and Permissive Reporting and The Salvation Army's KeepSafe training required.

Salvation Army Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status